Author Archives: tony

What Opens Minds? It isn’t new information that opens minds; it is seeing afresh that does it, without drawing a conclusion. Conclusions are formed from memory, and memory is limited and based on previous assumptions. Assumption: a thing that is accepted as … Continue reading →

We Are So Used To Lies We are so used to lies that we cannot see the truth. It is the truth that sets us free. Belief isn’t exactly a lie, but it is accepting something as true without proof. … Continue reading →

We Come To The Truth When We’re Ready We come to the truth when we are ready to accept it. That only happens when we have had enough of untruths – dare we say lies, illusions, beliefs, things to worry … Continue reading →

Who Knows The Truth? This isn’t about whoever believes the truth or has read about the truth. Who actually knows, experiences and realises the truth? The point is that we cannot say, “I do.” Saying anything can never be the … Continue reading →

Epiphany = Realisation There is nothing beyond consciousness. In truth, that is all we are. It is not what we know that is important; it is simple knowingness, common to all, so we don’t have to be a scholar. That … Continue reading →

The Miracle Of Healing The Blind You can do that! For the exoteric (the believers), healing the blind is literal. For the esoteric (the realisers), healing the blind is opening another’s mind. For those who do not care, opening the … Continue reading →

Everywhere We Look, There Are Spiritual Teachings Everywhere we look, there are spiritual teachings, because the looking is done by consciousness, and that reminds us instantly of what we are. Appearances and recognition are simultaneous. Spirituality of non-dual awareness has … Continue reading →

The Problem With Realisation The problem with the realisation that we are pure consciousness is dealing with others who have not realised this fundamental truth. Their life is about other things. Before realisation, we chit chat, swap opinions, laugh at … Continue reading →

Can Spiritual Teachings Be Used To Deceive People? Can spiritual teachings be used to deceive people? Certainly. It’s what evil does best. Spiritual teachings are about converting negativity into wisdom. They are not about beliefs. These precious teachings need to … Continue reading →

The Banality Of Evil Is Enlightening Evil is a term used to describe something that brings about harmful, painful, and unpleasant effects. Banality breeds evil. Evil breeds banality. And that can wake us up! We don’t have to be perfect to … Continue reading →

Realisation Is Earth Shattering All that we hope for is an illusion. All that we fear is an illusion. We over-estimate how many sane people there are. 😀 Illusion: an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience. If we cannot discern that perception, in the very first … Continue reading →

How Can I Enhance Consciousness? You cannot. Consciousness just is. It cannot be made, and it cannot be enhanced. The only thing that can be enhanced is our noticing. When we know this, we are meditating without effort. Trying to … Continue reading →

Making A Big Deal Of Our Spirituality We have to let go of our spirituality. It’s nothing special. If we make it special, we make ourselves special. Making a big deal of ourselves and our spirituality is a huge mistake. … Continue reading →

Are You A Difficult Person? Hello! Nice to meet you. 🙂

Is Truth Being Kept From Us? Humans are easily distracted. As long as we are distracted, we will never know the truth. We will know something else. It is the truth that sets us free. The truth is never in … Continue reading →

Mass Psychosis Mass psychosis or mass hypnosis: the madness of the crowd brought to us by the Lords of the Kali-yuga. The magician’s trick creates bewilderment, and then focuses on one small event which is elaborated in order to distract. … Continue reading →

Not Everyone Gets it This is the beginning of the tenth year of this blog! As there is much confusion in this world of flight, fright and freeze, we’ll just keep going. Rosie and Daisy seem keen. Iris gets it … Continue reading →

May The Light Of Consciousness May the light of consciousness illumine the darkness in the mind. Whenever the mind seems dark, the seeing of that is the light. The dark and the light are inseparable, and we have arrived – … Continue reading →

What Is Better Than Being Told The Truth? Better than being told the truth is realising it for oneself. Being told words, we repeat words. Realising the words, we display understanding.

Where Groucho Marx Went Wrong 🙂 He famously and humorously said, “I wouldn’t join any club that would have me as a member.” Better to have said, “I would join any club that would have me as a member”, as … Continue reading →